TEST BANK CLINICAL SKILLS
CHAPTER 4 EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The advanced practice nurse who is seeking information about requirements for
practice in a
specialized area should contact what nursing organization?
a.
American Nurses Association (ANA)
b.
National League for Nursing (NLN)
c.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
d.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) - Answer-ANS: C
The nurse should contact the ANCC to determine the education, experience, and
examination
requirements that must be met if one is to become certified.
What is the primary purpose of licensure for professional registered nurses?
a.
Preventing the misuse of the title nurse
b.
Demonstrating a specialized body of knowledge
c.
Protecting the public from physical and emotional harm
d.
Enhancing recognition for the nursing profession - Answer-ANS: C
Protecting the public is one of the essential purposes of the state board of nursing,
which
regulates licensure. While appropriate none of the other options address the primary
focus of
nursing licensure.
What statement presents accurate information concerning nurse practice acts?
a.
They are written and passed by state legislators.
b.
They cannot be influenced by special interest groups.
c.
They reflect the primary concerns of professional nurses.
d.
They are affected by other interprofessional practices. - Answer-ANS: A
Just as other sections of state codes are written and passed by legislators, so is the
nurse
practice act of each state. None of the other statements are true when considering
nurse
, practice acts
Nursing legislation is to be current and reviewed annually by specific dates. If a
nurse practice
act fails to be reviewed, it is automatically rescinded under which law?
a.
Nurse review act
b.
Sunset legislation
c.
Mandatory revocation
d.
Grandfathering - Answer-ANS: B
Sunset legislation may be included in a state's nurse practice act, and this means
that the act
must be reviewed by a specific date; if not, it is automatically rescinded
On which website would a nurse find a list of current compact states that allow for a
single
license recognized in multiple states?
a.
National League for Nursing (NLN)
b.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
c.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
d.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) - Answer-ANS: B
The NCSBN website contains this information.
What was the first field of nursing to certify advanced practitioners?
a.
Adult nurse practitioners
b.
Nurse-midwifery
c.
Clinical nurse specialist
d.
Nurse anesthesia - Answer-ANS: D
In 1946, nurse anesthesia became the first field of nursing practice to certify
advanced
practitioners
To request licensure to practice in France, a nurse licensed in the United States
must engage in
what initial step?
a.
Contacting the Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools to complete a special
examination
b.
CHAPTER 4 EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The advanced practice nurse who is seeking information about requirements for
practice in a
specialized area should contact what nursing organization?
a.
American Nurses Association (ANA)
b.
National League for Nursing (NLN)
c.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
d.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) - Answer-ANS: C
The nurse should contact the ANCC to determine the education, experience, and
examination
requirements that must be met if one is to become certified.
What is the primary purpose of licensure for professional registered nurses?
a.
Preventing the misuse of the title nurse
b.
Demonstrating a specialized body of knowledge
c.
Protecting the public from physical and emotional harm
d.
Enhancing recognition for the nursing profession - Answer-ANS: C
Protecting the public is one of the essential purposes of the state board of nursing,
which
regulates licensure. While appropriate none of the other options address the primary
focus of
nursing licensure.
What statement presents accurate information concerning nurse practice acts?
a.
They are written and passed by state legislators.
b.
They cannot be influenced by special interest groups.
c.
They reflect the primary concerns of professional nurses.
d.
They are affected by other interprofessional practices. - Answer-ANS: A
Just as other sections of state codes are written and passed by legislators, so is the
nurse
practice act of each state. None of the other statements are true when considering
nurse
, practice acts
Nursing legislation is to be current and reviewed annually by specific dates. If a
nurse practice
act fails to be reviewed, it is automatically rescinded under which law?
a.
Nurse review act
b.
Sunset legislation
c.
Mandatory revocation
d.
Grandfathering - Answer-ANS: B
Sunset legislation may be included in a state's nurse practice act, and this means
that the act
must be reviewed by a specific date; if not, it is automatically rescinded
On which website would a nurse find a list of current compact states that allow for a
single
license recognized in multiple states?
a.
National League for Nursing (NLN)
b.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
c.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
d.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) - Answer-ANS: B
The NCSBN website contains this information.
What was the first field of nursing to certify advanced practitioners?
a.
Adult nurse practitioners
b.
Nurse-midwifery
c.
Clinical nurse specialist
d.
Nurse anesthesia - Answer-ANS: D
In 1946, nurse anesthesia became the first field of nursing practice to certify
advanced
practitioners
To request licensure to practice in France, a nurse licensed in the United States
must engage in
what initial step?
a.
Contacting the Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools to complete a special
examination
b.
